The RockYou2024 leak, which exposed almost 10 billion passwords in July of last year, might seem like old news, but its impact is still felt today. It's considered ...

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Over 24 billion usernames and passwords are up for grabs on cyber-criminal marketplaces and the amount of breached credentials is still rising as hackers take advantage of weak and re-used passwords.

On "World Password Day," let us remind you that a hacker will figure out “t3l3v!s!0n” about as quickly as they will “television.” Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech ...

Passwords are necessary for almost everything these days – bank accounts, health portals, social media and streaming services. Keeping track of password after password can be as hard as creating new, ...

Your e-mail password is your last line of defense when it comes to online privacy and security. A hacker cracks that could reset the passwords of (and gain access to ...

You may snigger when you hear that a few months after the euphemistically named AdultFriendFinder was hacked, now Ashley Madison has had its turn. The site, which enthusiastically advertises its ...

Strong Password Tips: In today's digital age, a weak password can put your entire online life at risk. Yet, many people use passwords like 1234 and P@ssword, which are cracked in seconds. This is why ...